ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Sponsored by American Chemical Society, the scholarship is awarded to professionals in the chemistry field pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher. Applicant must have at least one year work experience in a chemistry-related profession but cannot have more than one year experience as a high school chemistry teacher.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

Open to professionals who have Bachelors degree or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related discipline pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher

Financial Need:

Not Mentioned

Other Academic Requirements:

Have a Bachelors degree or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related discipline; Be accepted into an education masters program or teacher certification program

Residence:

Be a permanent US resident (or U.S. citizen)

Citizenship:

Be a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident)

Major/Career:

Must be professionals in the chemistry field pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher

Miscellaneous:

Have at least one year work experience in a chemistry-related profession; Cannot have more than one year experience as a high school chemistry teacher

Application Details

Transcript:

Required

Resume/Activity List:

Required

Essay:

Personal Narrative (Please limit your answer to 1750 characters or approximately 250 words): 1. Why Teach Chemistry? Describe why you want to teach chemistry. 2. Personal Experience: Describe how your personal experiences, formal or informal, prepared you to pursue a career in teaching. 3. Professional Experience: Describe how your professional qualifications will prepare you to pursue a career in teaching. 4. Why This Scholarship? Describe how the ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship will contribute to your career development.

Other Materials:

Letter of Intent (LOI); Copy of the admittance letter from the institution where applicant will be completing the educational program